May Theme: Motherhood
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Hi ya’ll! It’s January 8 of 2019. And you know what? Today is the first time I’ve even opened my computer in weeks. We’ve had so much going on that I just needed to step back and take care of my home and family before even trying to think about writing again. I mentioned in…
Last week the girls and I went shopping for our Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes. It’s so much fun to think about ways to bless a less fortunate child in another country and the girls really enjoy shopping and packing the boxes! Operation Christmas Child uses shoebox gifts filled with toys, hygiene items and school supplies…
The church as a whole has failed married women who are hurting. I frequently receive emails or blog comments like this one: “Hi I’ve been married for 13 years and I’m struggling because I believe I am emotionally abused every time I want to talk about anything or anytime my husband is in a bad…
I can hardly believe it’s February. For me, the month of January just flew by. We had so much going on. In all honesty, January was very stressful for us as a family. Many of you know that my daughter Sarah had surgery – a colon resection – just over a week ago. She has…
Christmas has to be my favorite time of the year. I love everything about it. From the music, to the lights, to the sweets and decorations. And the gift giving. It’s so much fun to shop for special gifts that you just know will light up someone’s eyes. And homemade gift are even more meaningful….
Every day, I wake up and thank God for my kids. I thank Him that we are all safe, alive, and together. I know it is a blessing. But motherhood hasn’t always been easy – okay so maybe it’s never been easy. If you know my story, you know that I was faced with a…
Healthy Breakfast Ideas Q: Dear Melissa, I feel very overwhelmed and do not know where to start. I have a household of 7 and most are overweight including myself and my husband who are at least 100 lbs overweight each. I want so much to have a healthy home but I need help. I work…
This beautiful guest post has been written by my friend, Juliet van Heerden. I mailed her a card today. Haven’t heard from her in a while. Five months to be exact. “Just want to say, hello.” I pen the words carefully. Prayerfully. I never want to be “too much.” But something within me…
If you look up the definition of shame, you’ll find these words: “a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.” But, shame is more than a feeling of guilt. It goes deeper than the idea that you’ve done something wrong. For the woman who bears a mark…
Taking A Stand I’m barely in my twenties and traveling alone. My flight lays over at Chicago O’Hare Airport, giving me some time to kill. Wandering the airport, I casually stop outside a bookstore to thumb through a display of paperbacks. Picking up an innocent title, I skim the contents. In those moments, a layer…